Making Venture Capital Investing Accessible To All With Fundrise

If you want to invest in venture capital, you now can by investing in the Fundrise venture product, VCX listed on the NYSE. Fundrise has democratized access to venture investing by creating the first public venture capital product. In comparison, traditional venture capital funds are invite only and have $100,000-$250,000 minimums. I’ve invested $253,000 in […]

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Look For Local Economic Catalysts Before Buying A House

Local economic catalysts are important for supporting the value of your home. Therefore, before buying a house, you must look into the future as to what might affect the demand for housing in your target neighborhood. We can’t control what the Federal Reserve does with interest rates. We also can’t force the federal government to

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Maybe You Don’t Deserve Good Fortune But Enjoy It Anyway

Good fortune tends to come to those who save and invest over a long period of time. However, sometimes your good fortune goes beyond expectations. In such scenarios, you may experience money guilt. Money guilt arises when you don’t feel like you deserve your good fortune. With literally eight billion people in the world, why

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Why Student Loan Repayments Won’t Tank The Economy

One of the concerns about the resumption of student loan payments is that it could tank the U.S. economy. Paying back student loans may cause consumers to reduce spending to the point of causing another recession. About 43.4 million Americans have federal student loans, collectively amounting to $1.63 trillion of debt, according to the National

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How To Calculate Mortgage Interest Deduction If It’s Over The Max

The mortgage interest deduction is a positive benefit for homeowners. This itemized deduction allows homeowners to subtract mortgage interest from their taxable income, thereby lowering the amount of taxes they owe. The current maximum mortgage interest deduction is based on a $750,000 mortgage amount. Before the Tax Cuts And Jobs Act (TCJA) passed in December

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The Diversity Hire Dilemma: How To Get Paid Based On Identity, Not Merit

Now that the Supreme Court has outlawed affirmative action in college admissions, it’s time to look at the next layer of affirmative action: getting a job based on identity versus merit. This is the diversity hire dilemma some of you or your children might one day face. It is part of the DEI, or Diversity,

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